Kasper Pt. 4: The future of the World Cup

Ski Racing sat down with FIS President Gian Franco Kasper during the alpine World Cup opening weekend in Sölden, Austria.
    The longtime head of the International Ski Federation touched on a number of topics during a lengthy interview, including his thoughts on the future growth of the World Cup circuit. "We can always improve, there's no question," said Kasper, adding that Eastern European countries and former Soviet republics will likely play host to more and more races in the coming years. 

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In the fourth and final installment this week on skiracing.com, FIS President Gian Franco Kasper speaks of the need to wisely grow the World Cup, spreading the sport into the former Soviet bloc countries and other Eastern European nations. "The number of nations that want to host alpine World Cups increases every day," Kasper said. He also spoke of the coming years when more races will need to be scheduled outside of Central Europe, the United States and Canada to accommodate the sport's growth. "That will be a major political fight," he said.

Click here for a link to Monday's segment where Kasper speaks of the need to develop young racers.

Click here for a link to Tuesday's segment where Kasper speaks of the implications of last season's snowless winter.

Click here for a link to Wednesday's segment where Kasper speaks of the role of the FIS in anti-doping.